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PLATE TECTONICS: TYPES OF PLATE BOUNDARIES

Type of Boundary : _________________________________ __________________________________ ______________________________ ________________________________

Description: _________________________________ __________________________________ ______________________________ ________________________________

Named Examples: _________________________________ __________________________________ ______________________________ ________________________________

What causes the movement of plates? – CONVECTION CURRENTS

Reasons for Earthquakes & Volcanoes at Destructive Boundaries Reasons for earthquakes & Volcanoes at Constructive Boundaries
Measuring Earthquakes Earthquakes: Key Terms Causes of Earthquakes

Earthquake:

Focus:

Epicentre:

Seismic Waves:

Seisometer:

Comparing Earthquakes in MEDCs / LEDCs

EARTHQUAKES
Reducing Damage caused by Earthquakes /
Earthquake Preparation

Why do more people die in some earthquakes than others?

1. Epicentre

2. Time of the Day

3. Population Density
Case Study:
KOBE 4. Countries Level of Development
1995
Learn!!!! 5. Land built on
Structure of a Volcano Where do Volcanoes occur? / Cause…
Reasons for living in a Volcanic Area

1. Fertile Soils

2. Geothermal Energy

3. Tourism

VOLCANOES 4. Minerals

Volcanic Hazards

Characteristics of Shield and Composite Volcanoes. Draw a sketch of each and


label their main features.

Case Study:
MONTSERRAT
LEARN!

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